Practicing on a limited basis is different than getting crushed by 270-pound defensive ends, but this is a big step. The chances of Manning being ready for Week One certainly look better than they did a week ago.

I said a couple of weeks ago that Irsay was messing with people’s minds with all that tweeting and that Peyton would be under center week one. What puzzles me is giving Kerry $4 million guaranteed – seems like a bad business decision, which is unusual for Bill Poliam (aside from the Jerry Hughes first round pick).

People who are saying this was a publicity stunt or a ploy to get media attention are insane…

Why would Manning (a practice fanatic) miss all that practice time w/ his WR’s and TE’s just for the heck of it?? Why would the Colts bring in Collins and pay him $4 million of there is nothing wrong with Manning??

How can anyone bash Manning for not wanting to miss a game. Most of us get excited when we can take a day off of work. Now you have a guy who has commited himself to being there on gameday every single day, if at all humanely possible.

People rip players like MJD and Cutler for not going out there and playing when injured…. then they’ll also rip someone like Manning who go out there and play despite injuries…. sometimes people just love to hear themselves bit** and moan

I believe Collins was signed more as a replacement of Painter due to him sucking, and the fact that Manning is coming off of surgery as opposed to him actually replacing Manning for any period of time. More of an insurance policy in case Manning does get hurt during the year.

With that sad Colts + Painter for 16 games = 1-15 @ best. Colts + Collins for 16 games would allow them to push for a 5-11 or 6-10 record.

Like stated a couple times above, they pretty much had to take him off the PUP this week so that is not big news. The hardest part about his injury is it’s a nerve issue, nobody can ever say 100% when a nerve issue will be over. But yes I think that Manning will play in week 1 rather he is 100% or not.

To all those now thinking the Texans don’t have a chance now that Manning is playing, the Texans beat them week 1 last year after a full camp by Manning. How soon people forget.